12,533 ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,876
- 2016: 8,911
- 2021: 12,533
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Austral - Greendale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Austral - Greendale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 27% population jump since 2011 has seen Austral - Greendale grow to 12,533 people. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is just 34. It stands out for its high proportion of children and a typical age that is much lower than most similar areas.
12,533
▲ +26.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Austral - Greendale — higher than 65% of areas.
| Austral - Greendale | 12,533 |
|---|---|
| 2178, NSW | 4,170 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2,657 people between 2011 and 2021. This growth has contributed to a trend where the typical resident is now 2 years younger than they were in 2011.
34 yrs ▼ -5.6%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national averages at 13.6%.
13.6% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Austral - Greendale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (54.4%) or have never been married (32.1%). People in de facto relationships make up 7.2%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5% and much lower than most similar areas.
1.8% ▲ +23.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.2% ▲ +26.2%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Austral - Greendale, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Austral - Greendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011505/austral-greendale/topic/demographics-identity